Leicester Space Research Centre
E471885
Leicester Space Research Centre is a research facility at the University of Leicester specializing in space science, instrumentation, and related technologies.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Leicester Space Research Centre canonical | 1 |
| University of Leicester Space Research Centre | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4819004 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Leicester Space Research Centre Context triple: [University of Leicester, operates, Leicester Space Research Centre]
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A.
Surrey Space Centre
Surrey Space Centre is a leading UK academic research institution specializing in space engineering, satellite technology, and space missions.
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B.
National Centre for Earth Observation
The National Centre for Earth Observation is a UK research centre that uses satellite and ground-based measurements alongside computer models to study and monitor changes in the Earth’s environment and climate.
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C.
Clarendon Laboratory
Clarendon Laboratory is a historic physics research facility at the University of Oxford known for pioneering work in low-temperature and condensed matter physics.
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D.
Science and Technology Facilities Council
The Science and Technology Facilities Council is a UK public research organization that funds and operates large-scale scientific facilities and supports research in areas such as particle physics, astronomy, and space science.
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E.
Jodrell Bank Observatory
Jodrell Bank Observatory is a major British radio astronomy facility in Cheshire, England, renowned for its pioneering research in radio astronomy and its iconic Lovell Telescope.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Leicester Space Research Centre Target entity description: Leicester Space Research Centre is a research facility at the University of Leicester specializing in space science, instrumentation, and related technologies.
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A.
Surrey Space Centre
Surrey Space Centre is a leading UK academic research institution specializing in space engineering, satellite technology, and space missions.
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B.
National Centre for Earth Observation
The National Centre for Earth Observation is a UK research centre that uses satellite and ground-based measurements alongside computer models to study and monitor changes in the Earth’s environment and climate.
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C.
Clarendon Laboratory
Clarendon Laboratory is a historic physics research facility at the University of Oxford known for pioneering work in low-temperature and condensed matter physics.
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D.
Science and Technology Facilities Council
The Science and Technology Facilities Council is a UK public research organization that funds and operates large-scale scientific facilities and supports research in areas such as particle physics, astronomy, and space science.
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E.
Jodrell Bank Observatory
Jodrell Bank Observatory is a major British radio astronomy facility in Cheshire, England, renowned for its pioneering research in radio astronomy and its iconic Lovell Telescope.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
research centre
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space research facility ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
engineering
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physics ⓘ |
| affiliation | University of Leicester ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Earth observation
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astronomy ⓘ astrophysics ⓘ planetary science ⓘ remote sensing ⓘ space instrumentation ⓘ space science ⓘ space technology ⓘ |
| hasFacilityType |
clean rooms
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instrument development labs ⓘ laboratories ⓘ test and calibration facilities ⓘ |
| hasResearchArea |
UV and optical space instrumentation
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X-ray astronomy instrumentation ⓘ cubesat and small satellite technology ⓘ data analysis for space missions ⓘ detector development ⓘ gamma-ray astronomy instrumentation ⓘ imaging systems for space ⓘ instrument calibration and testing ⓘ planetary exploration instruments ⓘ space applications for climate and environment ⓘ space applications for communications ⓘ space applications for navigation ⓘ space applications for security and defence ⓘ space data processing ⓘ space environment monitoring ⓘ space mission instrumentation ⓘ space mission operations support ⓘ space systems integration ⓘ space-based imaging for Earth observation ⓘ spacecraft systems engineering ⓘ spectroscopy for space applications ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
East Midlands
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England ⓘ Leicester ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ University of Leicester ⓘ |
| operatedBy | University of Leicester ⓘ |
| partOf | School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Leicester Space Research Centre Description of subject: Leicester Space Research Centre is a research facility at the University of Leicester specializing in space science, instrumentation, and related technologies.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Leicester Space Research Centre